| Ford XA Falcon | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Also called | Ford XA Futura Ford XA Fairmont Ford Ranchero (South Africa) [1] |
| Production | March 1972–September 1973 |
| Designer | Jack Telnack,[2] Brian Rossi, Allan Jackson[3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door hardtop 2-door coupe utility 2-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Ford ZF Fairlane Ford Cortina |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.3L (200ci) 6-cyl (130 bhp) 4.1L (250ci) 6-cyl (155 bhp) 4.1L (250ci) 6-cyl (170 bhp) 4.9L (302ci) V8 (240 bhp) 5.8L (351ci) V8 (260 bhp) 5.8L (351ci) V8 (300 bhp) (GT only) |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm (111.0 in) |
| Length | 4,737 mm (186.5 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,369 mm (53.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,369 kg (3,018.1 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford XY Falcon |
| Successor | Ford XB Falcon |
The Ford Falcon (XA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1972 to 1973. It was the first iteration of the third generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (XA)—the luxury-oriented version. The XA platform was also used for the Australian Ford Landau.
- ^ Advertisement for Ford Ranchero, www.flickr.com Retrieved on 12 October 2013
- ^ "John J. Telnack". Automotive Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Wright, John (1 August 2016). "Ford XB Falcon: Extra Benefits over the excellent XA". Shannons. Retrieved 20 July 2023.